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ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Stitching Stories and other tales

what i do....
STITCHING STORIES
I make sewings on vintage french linen. After dying the cloth I stitch drawings. I am currently working on a new series of linen dresses. These will be called Sun, the dress, Moon, the dress , The stars, the dress and Weather, the dress.
PARADISE MOON CUSHIONS
The Paradise moon cushions are hand made with dyed antique linens and luscious velvets. The paradise embroidered birds perch on Shwe-Shwe African moons.
I have linked my birth place, Cape Town with the use of the African printed moons.
The Almanac and the moon’s phases allow me to work with nature’s cycles. Adding words to the cushions to emphasise this.
I intend the cushions to convey a sense of magic.
LINO PRINTS
I make linoprints that describe habitat, almanac and folklore.
The prints use strong colours, sharp lines and flat plains. Layers are built up with the multi plate technique or prints are jig sawed together for hand printing on Japanese paper.
The central figures, lounging ladies, parrots and puffins proudly represent their land.
I like to draw directly in the landscape, sitting on cliff tops or hiding in caves, building up stories in various sketchbooks.
I hope to present humour and familiarity in my prints.
I have a studio at home at Scarsick in Treneglos and teach Art and Photography part-time.
I studied at Chelsea School of Art and Design, gained a 2:1 degree in Fine Art (Sculpture) from Kingston University. My PGCE in Secondary Art teaching was awarded by Bristol University.
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STITCHING IN THE SPANISH HILLS
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Welcome to my professional Art Portfolio. I stitch on linen; drawings. I stitch lyrics and proverbs, poetry and folktales, ontp the peices. Look through my work to see this in action, and get in touch for more information.
EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERIES
Galleries in Cornwall: Inspire Makers, Spindrift Gallery and Colour and Space.
2023
The Cruel and Curious Sea IV
Spirit of Cornwall, Cornwall Royal Museum
2022
The Cruel and Curious, "Heart". Stowe Barton Barns, Bude
Blisland Institute summer show
Cornwall Open Studios, home studio
Studios on the High street, Tresorys Kernow. Swanskin Printmakers collective
Charles Causley Festival, Launceston Town Shop Exhibition, Cornwall
Blisland Institute Easter exhibition
Little Grace Gallery Rock Show, Rock Institute
The Burton Art Gallery Open, Bideford
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2021
Charles Causley Festival, Launceston Town Shop Exhibition, Cornwall
Macmillians Christmas Fair, Eden Project
Blisland Institute Summer show
2020
Charles Causley Festival, Launceston Town Shop Exhibition, Cornwall
Inspire Makers, Falmouth
The Castle Bude
The Burton Art Gallery Open, Bideford
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2019
Charles Causley Festival, Launceston Town Shop Exhibition, Cornwall
Cornwall Open Studios, home studio
Ingenious Pursuits III, Makers collective, Bude
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2018
Cornwall Open Studios, home studio
Ingenious Pursuits II, Makers collective, Bude
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2017
Cowslip Summer Fair, Launceston
Ingenious Pursuits I, Makers collective, Bude
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2016
Newlyn and Exchange Gallery, Artsea group show
Devon Open Studios, Double Elephant Print Workshop
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